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BMW PGA Championship returns to Wentworth for its 22nd year with 120,000 fans expected

The DP World Tour's flagship tournament is back at Wentworth Club from 15 to 20 September 2026, with defending champion Alex Noren in the field and ten BMW models on offer as a hole-in-one prize.

Spectators expected
120,000
Year of BMW title partnership
22nd
BMW models pros can choose from for the hole-in-
10
Hole hosting the hole-in-one prize
14th (par 3)

What Happened

Wentworth Club is once again the venue for one of the UK and Europe's most prestigious golf tournaments: the BMW PGA Championship, now in its 22nd year with BMW as title partner. The DP World Tour's flagship event runs from 15 to 20 September 2026 and is expected to attract 120,000 spectators. Defending champion Alex Noren (SWE) heads a world-class field. BMW frames the week as a Festival of Golf, combining the tournament with a celebrity Pro-Am, live concerts and an immersive BMW experience.

Spectators expected

120,000

at Wentworth Club for the 22nd BMW PGA Championship

English stars in the field
  • Aaron Rai, reigning PGA Championship winner
  • Major winners Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose
  • Former BMW PGA Champions Danny Willett (2019), Tyrrell Hatton (2020) and Luke Donald (2011, 2012)
  • Crowd favourite Tommy Fleetwood
International contenders
  • Defending champion Alex Noren (SWE), who won his second title last year after also winning in 2017
  • Former BMW PGA Champions Rory McIlroy (NIR, 2014), Shane Lowry (IRL, 2022) and Ryan Fox (NZL, 2023)
  • Former world number one Jon Rahm (ESP)
  • European Ryder Cup players Viktor Hovland (NOR), Robert MacIntyre (SCO), Ludvig Åberg (SWE) and Sepp Straka (AUT)
  • Major winners J.J. Spaun, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed (all USA)
Tournament week at a glance

  1. 15-20 September 2026

    BMW PGA Championship staged at Wentworth Club in London.

  2. Wednesday

    Celebrity Pro-Am featuring stars from sport and entertainment, with football legend Gareth Bale (WAL), Robbie Fowler, John Terry (both ENG) and Eden Hazard (BEL) expected.

  3. Friday

    DJ Tony Perry performs in the Championship Village after play.

  4. Saturday

    The Kooks perform in the Championship Village.

  5. Sunday evening

    Ella Eyre brings the BMW PGA Championship to a close.

The legendary 14th hole, a par 3 at Wentworth Club, again hosts the BMW hole-in-one prize. In a change to tradition, each pro can select their preferred car from ten key BMW models before the tournament begins. Whichever pro scores the first hole-in-one of the tournament at that hole will take home either their chosen car or the new BMW iX5.

What visitors can do in the Championship Village
  • See a selection of BMW Group vehicles, with highlights including the new all-electric BMW i3, the second model of the Neue Klasse, the new all-electric BMW i7 and the new all-electric BMW iX5.
  • Try a Trackman simulation of the iconic 18th hole of the West Course.
  • Take on the BRING YOUR M GAME challenge, with three activities themed around parallels to BMW M performance and high-performing golfers: Power (the tee shot), Precision (the shot onto the green) and Performance (the final putt).
  • Collect a personalised BMW M bag tag for playing.
  • Win a BMW Driving Experience as the best player of the day.

Previously from BMW

BMW announced earlier this week that it will offer two accessory ranges from launch for the fifth-generation X5 and its first fully electric iX5: M Performance Parts for looks and aerodynamics, plus functional accessories for transport and everyday use. The M Performance Parts focus on appearance and aerodynamics, while the functional accessories cover transport and everyday use. The two ranges are offered for both the fifth-generation X5 and the fully electric iX5.

Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of BMW's official releases.

Why this matters

The BMW PGA Championship is the DP World Tour's flagship event, and this is the 22nd edition staged with BMW as title partner, putting the brand in front of a projected 120,000 spectators in the UK. For fans attending, the Championship Village is where BMW shows three new all-electric models and runs golf-and-driving challenges.

Terms in This Story

DP World Tour
The main professional golf tour in Europe, whose events are staged in multiple countries.
Pro-Am
A tournament format in which professional players are paired with amateur players.
par 3
A golf hole designed to be completed in three strokes by a skilled player.
title partner
A company that gives its name to an event as its main sponsor.
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